83_FR_11337 83 FR 11287 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel OTIUM; Invitation for Public Comments

83 FR 11287 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel OTIUM; Invitation for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 50 (March 14, 2018)

Page Range11287-11288
FR Document2018-05124

The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 50 (Wednesday, March 14, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-05124]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2018 0034]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: 
Vessel OTIUM; Invitation for Public Comments

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the 
Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the 
U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain 
circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. 
The vessel, and a brief description of the proposed service, is listed 
below.

DATES: Submit comments on or before April 13, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2018-0034. 
Written comments may be submitted by hand or by mail to the Docket 
Clerk, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC 20590. You may also send comments electronically via the 
internet at http://www.regulations.gov. All comments will become part 
of this docket and will be available for inspection and copying at the 
above address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except federal holidays. An electronic version of this document and all 
documents entered into this docket is available at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Room W23-453, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-9309, Email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended 
service of the vessel OTIUM is:

--Intended Commercial use of Vessel: ``Sightseeing, dinner cruises, 
date nighte, chargers in the Puget Sound and Sailish Sea primarily in 
Saratoga passage and Penn cove.''
--Geographic Region: ``Washington State''

    The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2018-0034 at 
http://www.regulations.gov. Interested parties may comment on the 
effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in 
the U.S. that use U.S.-flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance 
with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR part 388, that 
the issuance of the waiver will have an unduly adverse effect on a 
U.S.-vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in that 
business, a waiver will not be granted. Comments should refer to the 
docket number of this notice and the vessel name in order for MARAD to 
properly consider the comments. Comments should also state the 
commenter's interest in the waiver application, and address the waiver 
criteria given in section 388.4 of MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR part 
388.

Privacy Act

    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT/MARAD solicits comments 
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD 
posts these comments, without edit, to www.regulations.gov, as 
described in the system of records notice, DOT/ALL-14 FDMS, accessible 
through www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to facilitate comment tracking 
and response, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the 
name of their organization; however, submission of names is completely 
optional. Whether or not commenters identify themselves, all timely 
comments will be fully considered. If you wish to provide comments 
containing proprietary or confidential information, please contact the 
agency for alternate submission instructions.

    Authority:  49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121.
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    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: March 9, 2018.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-05124 Filed 3-13-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-81-P

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You may also all timely comments will be fully 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. send comments electronically via the considered. If you wish to provide SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As internet at http://www.regulations.gov. comments containing proprietary or described by the applicant the intended All comments will become part of this confidential information, please contact service of the vessel OTIUM is: docket and will be available for the agency for alternate submission —Intended Commercial use of Vessel: inspection and copying at the above instructions. ‘‘Sightseeing, dinner cruises, date address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. nighte, chargers in the Puget Sound p.m., Monday through Friday, except 55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121. and Sailish Sea primarily in Saratoga federal holidays. An electronic version * * * * * passage and Penn cove.’’ of this document and all documents —Geographic Region: ‘‘Washington entered into this docket is available at By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: March 9, 2018. State’’ http://www.regulations.gov. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., The complete application is given in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DOT docket MARAD–2018–0034 at Secretary, Maritime Administration. Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of http://www.regulations.gov. Interested [FR Doc. 2018–05123 Filed 3–13–18; 8:45 am] Transportation, Maritime parties may comment on the effect this Administration, 1200 New Jersey BILLING CODE 4910–81–P action may have on U.S. vessel builders Avenue SE, Room W23–453, or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– flag vessels. 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Document Created: 2018-03-14 01:06:51
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesSubmit comments on or before April 13, 2018.
ContactBianca Carr, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W23-453, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-9309, Email [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 11287 
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